Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1887-02-04
sTArE NEWS.
The state Gathe-ing Of odd Fellows nj
Hrudford

were g. p, j. II. Jones Of Bradford /.
q. II. r., l.. r. Robinson Of Derby Line i.
q. S. W., A. II. Sabin Of Bellows Falls q.
s., J. H. Egerton Of Mortified q. j W,
j. w Guodell Of Burlington @. r., Chcs-
ter Parmenter Of Rutland q. NJ, l.. q.
Durham Of Burlington q. S.. n. Nj. Puff
fer of Burlington G.. o. S., o. j. Willard
Of 81. Jomsbury G.. r.. o. H. Henderson
Of st. Johnsbury district deputy grand pa
triarchs j. r. Beach Of Burlington, l.. r..
Williams Of Bondviile, Jerome Corbett Of
Brattleboro, A L. Bragg of st. Johnshury,
G.. Parmenter Of Rutland, j. Il. Gibson Of
bennington, j. l.. Abbott Of Mortified, G.
ID. Summers Of Montpelier, r. r. Wilmot
Of Post Mills Village, A. l. Bugbee of Der
by Line, II. H. Parker Of Bradford, G.. II.
Lockwood Of Bellows Falls Dennis lodge
Of Rebekahs of Brattleboro and Champion
/ lodge Of Bradford exemplifed their work
before the grand body in the evening in
manner which won them no little credit
On Wednesday the grand lodge held its
annual meeting, with delegations present
| from every chapter precinct. According to
the report Of the retiring grand secretary,
| o. II. Henderson Of st. Johnsbury, the fra
/ ternity has gained largely during the past
/ year. There are in all 81 lodges gain of
three. The total membership is over BOO
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amounts to $40, 900 These officers were
elected and installed g. NJ, w. ID. Wilson
| of St. Adams D. G. NJ. II. w. Hill of
Burlington G.. W. o. H, Henderson of
| St. Johnsburv g. 5, H. r. Parker of
| Bradford 6. r., l.. r. Robinson Of Derby
| Line q. c., Samuel Bgwood of Wnooski :;
/ q. r., W W. Henry Of Burlington and H.
I l.. Stillson of Bennington G.. NJ, d. c..
Foss Of Island Pond G.. C., n. NJ. Puffer
| of Bennington q. g.. j. W smith of
Brattleboro; q. H., G. r. Summers of
Montpelier district deputy grand master,
/ II. l.. Stillson of Bennington, T. G.. Rob
bins Of Rutland, II. l.. Baker Of Richford
Charles Gonya Of island Pond, \. L. Bragg
Of st. Johnsbury, b. W. Braley Of Barre
f.. f. Smith Of Post Mills, G.. A. Perry of
Readshoro. j. G.. Timson of Brattlcboro It
was decided b. hold the next annual session
at Island Pond, February ,, lSSS
vermont Pensions.
Pensions have been granted to the fol
lowing Nermonters Ira d. Spalford. orig
inal, Springfield; Wallace H. Ballou, IN
crease, Bethel Henry f. Bedel Increase
West Berkshire Lewis b. Bates original
Bethel Mary H.. widow of Irving c. Cud
worth. Whiting Richard w. Chaplin. re
issue and increase Lyndonvile George
W N'llllN. lntitdHtf bennington i'uNltl
: Ballou, increase, Wilmington james
| W. Ball increase, Charlotte
INSTANTLY KILLED At WINDSOR.
\ Windsor despatch says that Ed De
haund, a German % years old, was instant
ly killed last Friday evening while stea
ing a ride on the Connecticut river train
going south lie jumped from the rear end
Of the train while crossing the bridge over
l.
village. aud fell from the bridge, distance
of - feet lie struck on the ice and was
instantly killed.
Hon Frederick Billings and family have
arrived at Pasadena, Cal, after very
pleasant trip
Congressman Circuit has appointed iona
than A. limkin, uf Albany, T." the cadet
ship at West Point, which hn, been vacant
for year or more.
W f.. Dian. who wa, discharged for m
fanticide and re arrested tor adultery, had
a hearing upon the latter charge. at 81:
Johnshury last Friday and was held for
trial For want ol 500 bail he was com
United to jail
The death roll of the Grand Army de-
partmcnt Of Vermont for 1896 contains the
names Of thirty five soldiers Of the Union.
Three Of the deaths were by suicide
Charlie, Ynttaw. Is years old was shot at
Nergenues by Fred sanders, while careles,
ly handling a loaded shotgun The lad j.
likely 10 live. it is said, though the charge
Of the gun destroyed both eyes and entered
the brain.
\ Joint stock company, organized at
White River Junction last week for stock
breeding and Improvement Of horses, has
chosen ; C.. Arnold Of West Lebanon. y.
H.. president. Capital stock Of 5000 IN
500 shares has been taken. The company
expect to buy the famous stock horse West
mont.
The President has nominated Chas. II.
REYNOLDS to be postmaster at Swnnton. and
the Postmaster General has made these al,-
puintments Of fourth-class postmasters +.
VI. buchanan, Bennington Centre G. NJ.
BiNby, Fast Orange S. p. Penney, Greens
boro o. 5. Annis, Westfed.
4 good many changes in Vermont pastor
ates have been announced during the past
few days Following is "A partial list Rev
&. A. Notey has resigned the pastorate OF
the Baptist church at Fairfax, Rev h l..
Scott at Chester, Rev. q. B. Wheeler at
East Hnrdwick Rev j Stewart at Man.
chester. and Rev. l.. Kinney at East Dover.
Rev f. NJ Prehe has resigned the pastor
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has accepted a call to Pittshurg. Pa. Rev.
5. l.. b. Speare has resigned the pastorate Of
the Congregational church in Middlebury.
The Baptist church in Georgia is making
good progress in raising funds for the
building of IA new meeting house in place
Of the one burned short time ago
John Burke of Winooski hud ON" If hi>
eyes destroyed by blow from AN ice chiSel
on Sunday
The report Of Mayor Woodbury. Of Bur
lngton shows a decrease Of SD 400 in the
bonded debt. "A surplus of cash and ncol-
lected taxes and water rates OF S44OO on
hand after paving the expenses of the year,
and a reduction of $500 in the annual in
terest due on the city's debt. These favor
able items, together with u small reduction
of estimated outlay in the sewer depart
ment, enable him to recommend a tax of but
30 cents for the coming year as against
ITO recommended last year.
The annual convention of the Woman,
Relief Corps, Department of Vermont, is Ia
be held in Bennington Feb. and TO-
Grand Army Department Commander
Blodgett of st. Johnshury has appointed
DENNIS f. May, of st. Johnsbury, assistant
adiutant general, f. +. Greenleaf of Bur
lington, assistant quartermaster general
and Henry c. Bates Of 81. JohnsbuIy, judge
advocate general.
The 31th convention of the Vermont
state teachers association was held at West
Randolph last week Thursday. The meet
ing was called To order 10y President A. H.
Hardy, and leading educators of the state
were present. Interesting discussions wer,
had ON educational matters, and addresse,
delivered by W A. Robinson of Franklin
n. H., J. A. De Boer of Montpelier ano
Rev. f. p Frost of Montpelier.
black fox was lately captured near Lin
coin. The lucky hunter sold the skin for $50
A iive-yeprs old daughter of John Dey
cite, Of Burlington was terribly burned
Monday afternoon, and fingered in great
agony until about midnight, when dealt
came 10 her relief The mother left tn,
child alone for a short time in a room wher,
there was a hot fire. The little girl took
can of kerosene which was in her reach anC
poured the oil on the fire, when there wa,
AN explosion and she was developed il
flames Before anyone could come to hel
relief her abdomen, back limbs and fac,
were terribly burned.
Rev Dr. McGlynn the New York prizes